FAQ - Health and Safety

At Positive Safety Training, we understand that the world of health and safety can be daunting at first.

We aim to make you comfortable with a variety of subjects in a fun and engaging way.

Here are some of the most common questions we get asked. Click on a question for more information.

1. What is Manual Handling

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 define it as 'any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force'.

In effect, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load, will be classified as a manual handling task.

Why is Manual Handling Training important?

Statistics issued by the Health & Safety Executive on 2 November 2011 show that 36,244 people suffered a reportable workplace injury while manual handling during the year to April 2011. This includes all injuries classed as “serious” or which led to more than three days off work reported to the HSE under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).

What can you do to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries in your workplace?